New Year’s Eve snow: 5 maps to show when, what to expect in Mass.

Massachusetts residents should expect to ring in 2026 with a fresh blanket of snow.

Snow is expected to start falling Wednesday night through early Thursday morning. Many areas in the state will get about 2 inches but Cape Cod could get up to 4 inches.

See below for more about what to expect as you celebrate the end of 2025.

Many areas in the state will get about 2 inches but Cape Cod could get up to 4 inches.National Weather Service

Cape Cod and parts of the Berkshires could get 3 to 4 inches, while Springfield is only expected to get one inch.

The snow will blanket most of New England.National Weather Service

The snow will blanket most of New England.

It is expected to be dry, fluffy snow.National Weather Service

Snow could get heavier in the early hours.National Weather Service

It is expected to be dry, fluffy snow to start and could get heavier in the early hours.

Snowfall will peak after 1 a.m.National Weather Service

Snowfall will peak after 1 a.m.

More weather

• Snow squalls threaten whiteouts, dangerous roads across Mass. on New Year's Eve

• Be prepared for snow in 7 Massachusetts counties until 2 a.m. Thursday

• Winter weather advisory issued for 7 Massachusetts counties until Thursday afternoon – possibly 4 inches of snow

• Winter weather advisory for Berkshire County until Thursday morning – could see 5 inches of snow

• Mass. weather: Countdown begins for snowy New Year's Eve

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